NSAI Elects 2025 Board Of Directors

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Pictured (clockwise): Lydia Vaughan, Deric Ruttan, Dan Wilson & Jimmy Yeary.

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has revealed its 2025 Board of Directors.

Deric Ruttan, Lydia Vaughan and Dan Wilson were elected to the board as first time members, while Jimmy Yeary is re-joining the board. Kelly Archer, Jessie Jo Dillon, David Hodges, Lee Thomas Miller, Tim Nichols, Josh Osborne, Troy Verges and Parker Welling were all re-elected for two year terms.

Roger Brown will once again serve as Legislative Chair for one year, while Rhett Akins and Caitlyn Smith will serve in the Artist Writer positions again. The Industry Liaison position will be re-served by Brett James.

Existing board members also include Trannie Anderson, Steve Bogard, Chris DeStefano, J.T. Harding, Byron Hill, Josh Kear, Jamie Moore, Jon Nite, Liz Rose, Jenn Schott and Emily Shackelton, who will be serving the second of their two-year term this year.

The 2025 officers include Miller, who will serve as President alongside Vice President Schott. Nichols will be the Sgt.-at-Arms, while Hill will serve as Secretary and Bogard as Treasurer.

The NSAI Board elections take place in two phases, one involving voting by the NSAI Professional Songwriter Membership, while the other consists of appointments made by the NSAI Board of Directors.

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